noun / verb
stomach
STUM-uk/ˈstʌmək/
The digestive organ receiving swallowed food.
The stomach is a curved pouch between the esophagus and small intestine.
Etymology
Greek stomakhos named the throat or gullet and literally meant “mouth, opening.” Its use for internal openings, especially the stomach’s entrance, led to naming the digestive organ itself.
In context
The stomach is a sophisticated organ integrating anatomical architecture, enzymatic activity, and neuro hormonal control to facilitate digestion.
More examples
- My stomach growls when I skip breakfast.
- Take this medicine on an empty stomach.
- The stomach mixes food with acid and digestive enzymes.
Forms
stomach · stomachs · stomached · stomaching
stomachache noun — Pain or discomfort in the stomach.
Similar words
- tummy
- An informal word for the stomach or surrounding abdominal area.